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System Requirements for Rational Software Architect version 7.0.x

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Abstract

This document serves to supplement the Installation and Upgrade Guide by summarizing the system requirements for IBM Rational Software Architect version 7.0.x.

Content


See Change History for updates.

GLOSSARY:

Hardware: The Hardware on which the product is supported.

Operating System: The operating system on which the product is supported.

Revision: Operating System Patch or Service Release or selected Version with which the product is supported.

RFE: Request for Enhancement. A change request focused on support for the platform or operating system.

VRMF: VRMF is the product release numbering format that is being implemented throughout the IBM and the Rational product lines. Review education document 7008656 for a explanation of the VRMF - Maintenance Delivery Vehicle (MDV) terminology used by Rational products.



Minimum Hardware Requirements


Rational Software Architect v7.0.0.x
ComponentMinimum Requirement
ProcessorIntel Pentium III 800 MHz or higher recommended
Display1024 x 768
Memory1GB RAM minimum; 2GB RAM or more recommended
Disk space3GB for installation; 6GB required when installing from a download

Linux

Rational Software Architect v7.0.0.x
HardwareOperating SystemComments
Desktop
x86-32Red Hat Desktop 5
Red Hat Desktop 4
Server
x86-32
x86-64
Red Hat Enterprise Server 4See note below
SUSE Enterprise Server 9See note below

Note: Review technote 1263677 for important details about support for 64-bit operating systems.

Microsoft Windows

Rational Software Architect v7.0.0.x
HardwareOperating SystemComments

x86-32

x86-64
Windows Vista - Business, Enterprise and Ultimate EditionSee note below
Windows Server 2003 - Enterprise and Standard Edition32 bit only
Windows XP ProfessionalSee note below
Windows 2000 - Server, Advanced Server, Professional32 bit only

Note: Review technote 1263677 for important details about support for 64-bit operating systems.

Hosted Development Environments

Rational Software Architect v7.0.0.x
ProductVersionComments
CitrixPresentation Server 4

Web Browsers

Rational Software Architect v7.0.0.x
Web BrowserVersionComments
Firefox2Requires version 7.0.0.3 or later
1.5.x
1.07
Mozilla1.7
1.6
Internet Explorer8Requires version 7.0.0.9 or later
7Requires version 7.0.0.2 or later
6 SP1
5.5 SP2

Supported Application Servers

Rational Software Architect v7.0.0.x
ProductVersionComments
WebSphere Application Server5.1.x
WebSphere Application Server 6.0.x6.0.x
Web 2.0 FEP
WebSphere Application Server 6.1.x6.1
Web 2.0 FEP
WS FEP
EJB 3.0 FEP
WebSphere Portal Server5.1
6

Supported Databases

Rational Software Architect v7.0.0.x
DatabaseVersionComments
CloudScape5.1
DB2 UDB7.2
8.1
8.2
9.1
DB2 UDB iSeries5R2
5R3
5R4
DB2 UDB zSeries7
V8Compatibility Mode
V8New-Function Mode
Derby10.0
10.1
Generic JDBC1.0
Informix9.2
9.3
9.4
10.0
MySQL4.0
4.1
Oracle8
9
10
SQL Server2000
2005
Sybase12.x
15

JREs

Rational Software Architect v7.0.0.x
ProductVersionComments
IBM JRE1.5
SUN JRE1.5

Change History (click to expand)
Change History
19 October 2009Added IE8 support
07 January 2008Added Minimum Hardware Requirements
14 November 2008Initial release

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Document Information

Modified date:
10 September 2020

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